Wardrobe by Laurel and Hardy?
Filed under: Style in the News, Celebrities with Style
Product placement in the film industry has become so commonplace that most of us don't even notice when a Hermes Birkin bag or a Chanel dress is paraded across the screen. But that hasn't always been the case. In the early days of Hollywood, many stars were required to provide their own costumes. A recent charity auction held by 20th Century Fox revealed a rather unusual contract agreement between the studio and comedy legends Laurel and Hardy. In addition to the standard grooming codes of the day, the actors were also required to furnish their own wardrobes.
I guess that explains why the Laurel and Hardy are better known for their routines than for their on-screen outfits.
When Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha bid adieu to the small-screen in 2004, it seemed clear that we would never again indulge in our favorite fictitious New Yorkers. Shortly after the series finale, there was some talk of a Sex and the City movie, but that soon dissolved once it was clear that Kim Cattrall had no interested in working on the project. (I hear she and SJP never really got along.)
With the Borat movie scheduled to hit theaters in early November, rumors have already started to fly about the possibility of a feature film starring another Sacha Baron Cohen alter ego. This time, instead of following around a reporter in a bad suit from Kazakhstan, the 
GQ Magazine recently named the three-button suit worn by Cary Grant 
Here's handsome Cary starring with Grace Kelly in To Catch a Thief. As you can, see, he is rocking a very jaunty ascot. I'm not recommending the ascot for every guy out there, but I do think, in certain situations -- of which riding in a hot convertible with Grace Kelly is one of them -- an ascot is absolutely called for. In which case, I'd recommend the 
Now I know that Hollywood men nowadays feel great deal of pressure to play around with the traditional tuxedo, and that's fine, especially if you are say, Andre 3000 or Johnny Depp. But there is a lot to be said for leaving good enough alone, and I think that Cary Grant certainly proves that point. Even if you don't think you would have an occassion to wear it more than once or twice a year, a tuxedo is a great investment. 
Here's Cary sporting a very fetching striped tie matched with a white shirt and a tweed suit. Even though the suit and the top seem a little ho-hum, the bold graphic pattern on the tie immediately suggests that the wearer is confident and smart, but most importantly doesn't take himself too seriously. 
Movies from '
Remember back in 1983 when Tom Cruise was just a cute, doe-eyed actor with a lot of promise?
For anyone out there who is a little sick of the Brit-pixie duo, Sienna Miller and Kate Moss, I have good news. While Miller/Moss star is on the rise, a recent poll revealed that it hasn't quite touched that of the lovely 
